COURT ALERTS IN EFFECT. Court Alerts
Active Alerts & Closings
In times of inclement weather and during the COVID-19 public health emergency, please call the clerk's office before traveling to the courthouse to confirm that the proceeding has not been canceled or rescheduled. If a court is closed due to inclement weather, all court events, including but not limited to remote events such as I/Cs, remote criminal and civil hearings, mediations, and settlement conferences are also postponed. Please note, however, that remote traffic trials (for traffic infraction cases) will proceed as scheduled unless the Violations Bureau is listed below as closed.
| Location | Notice |
|---|---|
| Cumberland County Courthouse | Replacement of the HVAC system at the Cumberland County Courthouse (CCCH) in Portland is scheduled to be completed by October 2025. The building will remain open to the public during construction, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. However, if changes to normal operating hours occur, they will be posted here. Please call the clerk's office if you have any questions about your scheduled court event. Parking at the Cumberland County Parking Garage (on Newbury St) is closed to the public until further notice. |
| Franklin County Superior Court - Farmington | Friday, September 19, the Franklin County Superior Court will be closed all day to the public. On Monday, September 22, the court and clerk's office will resume normal operating hours. |
| Oxford County Superior Court - South Paris | Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19, the Oxford County Superior Court will be closed all day to the public. On Monday, September 22, the court and clerk's office will resume normal operating hours. |
| Bridgton District Court | Thursday, October 2, and Friday, October 3, the Bridgton District Court will be closed all day to the public. However, the clerk's office will be available by phone during normal business hours. |
| Farmington District Court | Friday, September 19, the Farmington District Court will be closed all day to the public. On Monday, September 22, the court and clerk's office will resume normal operating hours. |
| Lincoln District Court | The Lincoln District Court building is currently closed to the public. All scheduled court events from June 27 through October 3 will be held at the Millinocket District Court location at 207 Penobscot Avenue. If you need assistance or have questions about your Lincoln District Court case, please call (207) 723-4786. |
| Newport District Court | THE NEWPORT DISTRICT COURT WILL BE CLOSED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT WWW.COURTS.MAINE.GOV FOR UPDATED INFORMATION. ALL COURT HEARINGS WILL BE HELD AT THE PENOBSCOT JUDICIAL CENTER 78 EXCHANGE ST BANGOR ME THE CLERKS OFFICE WILL BE AVAILABLE BY PHONE AT 368-5778. Read the announcement here. |
| Rumford District Court | Beginning Wednesday, September 17 at 2:00 p.m. through Friday, September 19, the Rumford District Court will be closed to the public. The court and clerk's office will reopen on Monday, September 22 and resume normal operating hours. |
| South Paris District Court | Thursday, September 18, and Friday, September 19, the South Paris District Court will be closed all day to the public. On Monday, September 22, the court and clerk's office will resume normal operating hours. |
Administrative Office of the Courts & Violations Bureau Closings
Generally, when the clerks’ offices in courts in Portland (Cumberland County Superior, Portland District, & Supreme Judicial Court) or Augusta (Kennebec County Superior & Augusta District) are closed, the Administrative Office of the Courts located in the same city is closed; and, in most instances, when the Lewiston District Court is closed, the Violations Bureau is closed. If you are planning to do business with any of those offices, please call to confirm that the office is open.